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Kiwanis Southwest District

Volume 67 No. 3 March 2016

A Message From the Governor Inside this issue:A Message from the Governor

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Meet the 2016-17 Governor-Elect Candidate

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Thoughts from the Desert Rose

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Prescott Hosts Mid-Year Educa-tion Conference

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Fountain Hills Kiwanis Sponsors Bike Safety Rodel

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KI Distinguished Member Applica-tions Available

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Fountain Hills STARS Aktion Club at Word

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Kiwanis South-west District I-Plan

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International Con-vention News

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Dates to Remem-ber

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Submission Dead-lines

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Miscellaneous 10

Greetings and Happy Spring!As the First Lady Alma and I travel around the district it is evident that our Kiwanis members build community strength through our projects and our work through our Service Lead-ership Partners (SLP). We have been sharing the points of the Kiwanis IPlan and I want to share here some of the features and benefits of the IPlan.The IPlan is designed for each district and club to use as a guide to create their own plans and choose their own paths toward accomplishing common goals.The IPlan focuses on four key areas: inspiration, impact, image and investment. Each key priority area has a goal and strategies connected to it; the district and clubs plan the tactics.

• Inspiration=Membership and Engagement• Goal: To build, retain and support a growing Kiwanis membership network• Strategies: Increase membership, open clubs, develop leaders, recruit and

build with a service focus, increase the value of the member experience, build a strong network of local and global partners

• Impact=Meaningful Service• Goal: To perform meaningful service with service to children as our prior-

ity.• Strategies: Empower and support growth in our Service Leadership Pro-

grams, align relevant service with community needs, encourage the devel-opment of a signature service project in each club, encourage hands-on service projects

• Image=Branding, PR and how Kiwanis is perceived by internally and exter-nally

• Goal: To enhance the Kiwanis image worldwide• Strategies: Increase name recognition worldwide, increase knowledge of our

mission both internally and externally, unify the Kiwanis brand, promote the Kiwanis vision and vivid description, promote signature service projects

• Investment=Financial viability and stewardship• Goal: To ensure financial viability and responsible stewardship.• Strategies: Exercise proper stewardship of resources, build a non-dues rev-

enue base, simplify the organizational dues structure and processes, develop


Meet the 2016-17 Governor-Elect Candidate

A Portrait of the Governor-Elect Candidate Ed VerburgPersonal Information: Joyce and I met in LA where we grew up, but we raised our family in Virginia. We

have been married 47 years, and retired to Tucson eight years ago. Joyce is a member of the San Xavier Kiwanis Club.

Family We have two daughters (one in Tucson and the other in the S.F. bay area), two grand-daughters, and a grandson.

Profession Retired twice—1) Local, regional, and federal governments, and 2) private sector management consulting firm

Education B.S., Cal Poly, M.C.P, UC Berkeley, Doctorate, George Washington UniversityMilitary Service NoneHobbies Bowling and travelKiwanis Service Joined Kiwanis in 1998, with eight years in the Capital District and eight years in the

SW District. Serving on Finance and Strategic Planning Committees.Club Level Offices President (Arlington and de Amigos clubs), Treasurer (de Amigos club)District (and Division Level) Offices

Past Distinguished Lt. Governor in Capital District, and two terms as Lt. Governor in the SW District.

Additional Kiwanis Honors Hixson Fellow and Kiwanian of the Year (Arlington and de Amigos clubs)Community Service/ City / State / Civic / Philanthropic

President, Tucson Mountains Association (2010-2012);Chair, Community Water Coalition (2012-2014);Chair, Tucson/Pima County Task Force, (2013-2014)

Professional Honors: -Meritorious Presidential Rank Award, 1991-Department of the Treasury, Secretary’s Excellence Award, 1991 -Distinguished Public Service Award, George Washington University, 1994-Distinguished Service Award, Department of the Treasury, 1995-Outstanding Leadership Award, Aeronautical Center, 1996-Trustee and Board Member, Kelly, Anderson & Assoc., 2002-2006-Conservationist of the Year Award, Tucson Mountains Assoc., 2014

Goals/ Plans for year in of-fice as Governor-elect

Identify what clubs want from the District, and provide leadership in the implemen-tation of our strategic plan.

Personal Statement on his Vision For Kiwanis

Be the most outstanding District in North America by being the leader with the For-mula, and sharing best practices that strengthen our clubs.

financial education, build the Kiwanis Children’s Fund• Kiwanis’ global network is larger than clubs and members. We connect and collaborate with schools,

hospitals, government, other nonprofits, corporations, foundations and others.• Connecting and collaborating with others, as we move together as one unified force, means stronger

communities that nurture their children--and a bigger impact in the world.• Our vision is: Kiwanis will be a positive influence in communities worldwide...So that one day, all chil-

dren will wake up in communities that believe in them, nurture them and provide the support they need to thrive.

Our defining statement is: Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.

Yours in Kiwanis Service Governor Bob

Volume 67 No. 3

DIVISION ELECTIONS

Each division should hold, not later than April 1st, a conference to elect a Lieutenant Gov-ernor and a Lieutenant Governor-Elect for 2016-17. Each division club should have three voting delegates to this meeting with at least a majority of the clubs represented by at least one delegate. The election results should be forwarded to the district office no later than April 1st.

KIWANIS ONE DAY

Kiwanis One Day is April 2, 2016. Be making plans now for a service project in your com-munity that will involve all of your Kiwanis Family. Please send reports of these activities to me for the May issue of the Kiwanis Southwest.

CLUB ELECTIONS

Clubs should elect their 2016-17 officers and directors at their annual meeting which should be held no earlier than the first meeting in April and no later than the second week in May. The club president should appoint a nominating committee at least five weeks prior to the annual meeting. At least two weeks before the annual meeting, the nominating committee should submit a list of nominees for the offices at a regular club meeting. Club officer election reports should be filed online using Kiwanis One no later than June 1.

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES

Each club in good standing is allowed two delegates at the Kiwanis International Convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada June 23 – 26. Delegates may not be certified if their club has any indebtedness to KI. Club delegates should be elected soon. The Certificate of Delegate Election form is due in the SW District and KI Offices by April 30, 2016. Plan now to attend the convention and support Jim Lee, our candidate for Interna-tional Trustee. Our District has been assigned to the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.

DISTRICT CONVENTION

The Southwest District Convention will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico August 5 - 7 at the Embassy Suites. Registration information will be mailed by April as well as being online at www.swdkiwanis.org. The host committee, chaired by Don Levine, has been working for several months planning a very special visit for you! So mark your calendar now!

Yours in Kiwanis Service Rose Ann

District Reminders from the Desert Rose by Rose Ann Dodson, Executive Director


Prescott Hosts Mid-Year Education Conference

The Southwest District Mid-Year Education Conference was held January 29 – 30, 2016 at the Prescott Resort and Conference Center in Prescott, Arizona. Conference Chair Tammy Pyeatt and her volunteers planned and coordinated “It Starts With One!,” a great event that was enjoyed by all attendees.

Even before the conference began, many attendees were able to participate on Friday in the Kayla’s Hands Playground Ceremonial Groundbreaking held at Pioneer Park. You will recall that Kayla Mueller was the 26-year-old aid worker from Prescott who was held hostage by the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) from 2013 until her death in 2015. Kayla is the daughter and Carl and Marsha Mueller. Carl is a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Prescott.

Also on Friday, the District Strategic Planning Committee met to finalize the District I-Plan that was presented during the conference.

From the opening session Saturday morning with Past Governor Windy Zachek as the Key Note Speaker, fol-lowed by the “Follow Us to the Future” Formula and I-Plan session, to the 15 various classes/meetings offered during the afternoon to update Kiwanis knowledge and skills, and to the closing session, attendees enjoyed warm southwestern hospitality.

The Saturday luncheon featured our Service Leadership Partners (SLP) leaders. CKI Governor Ava Red from the University of Arizona and Key Club Governor Audrey Schreiner from Cienega High School in Vail, Arizona made us proud that Kiwanis is dedicated to providing our youth these leadership opportunities.

Governor Carson spoke at the closing session and thanked everyone for attending the conference and provided an update on the happenings so far during the 2015-2016 year including a video of his travels. Governor Carson expressed a desire to see the Southwest District well-represented in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the International Convention and in Albuquerque for the District Convention.

Entertainment at the event included Native American Flutes with Wayne and Shirley Grossman at the Friday reception, the Prescott Regulators and their Shady Ladies skit at the Saturday luncheon, and music by Strings At-tached at the Saturday reception and banquet.

Volume 67 No. 3

Fountain Hills Kiwanis Sponsors Bike Safety Rodeo

The mission of Kiwanis International is “serving the children of the world,” and one way to serve kids is to keep them safe. That was the main motivation behind the first-ever Noon Kiwanis Bike Safety Rodeo held Jan. 23. The event also included a car seat inspection

“We had much support for this safety event, and various community sectors pitched in to help us stage this program,” said Mike Scharnow, Noon Kiwanis Club president. “All of our volunteers and participants enjoyed the event and how we set it up, so we will definitely stage another rodeo next year. “Look for it again next January, possibly in a different location.”

Kids who participated were able to dodge in and out of cones, test their brak-ing/stopping skills on a bicycle and even went through a mock intersection complete with stop signs and mov-ing “vehicles.”

Doug Carlson from Fountain Hills Bikes was on hand to perform a safety inspection on bikes, and three inspec-tors were present to look at infant car seats.

Scharnow paid kudos to the Fountain Hills Rural/Metro Fire Department for showing up in full force; to the McKee Branch of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale (and Rotaract group) for helping with refresh-ments, snacks and raffle; to the School District for use of the old Four Peaks campus; to Calvary Chapel for opening its doors; to Justin Weldy and his Town Street Department for the cones and barricades; to the Parks Dept. for the chalker; and to other volunteers who pitched in.

“Super big thanks to our K-Kids and Builders, Roger Bates and his Holy Spokes Bicycling Club, to Doug Carl-son of Fountain Hills Bikes and Marcia and Bernie Hoenle of Noon Kiwanis for pulling this together,” Schar-now added. “This was our first rodeo, so to speak, and we plan on making this an annual event. “Promot-ing bicycling safety and safety in general among children is paramount, so we want to continue providing this event to the community.”

Inspectors Boyd Tong and John Stubbs examine an infant car seat as part of the safety event.

Jerry Comeau, left, and Cecilia Gugliemo work with a young bike rider as she approaches a potentially dan-gerous intersection.

James Fickes and dad Larry show off a glider bike they won as part of a raffle after the bike safety rodeo.


Fountain Hills STARS Aktion Club at WorkThe Fountain Hills (Ariz.) STARS Aktion Club, based out of the Scottsdale Training and Rehabilitation Services facility in Scottsdale, continues to shine in the Southwest District as it regularly performs service projects.

The group is now making a monthly trip to the Roanoke Ronald McDonald House in Phoenix to make sack lunches for the families staying there in addition to help clean up the facility and perform other light duties.

The staff and families at the Ronald McDonald House have been impressed with the enthusiasm and dedication of these adults with developmental disabilities. The Aktion Club really is showing off the many abilities of its members.

The smaller version of the group also travels once a month to the Extended Hands Food Bank in Fountain Hills to perform a service project at that facility.

Regular Aktion Club meetings and service projects are open to all Fountain Hills Noon Kiwanians. “You will be richly rewarded if you get involved with this group,” said club President Mike Scharnow.

Kiwanis International Distinguished Member Applications AvailableBecome a distinguished member of Kiwanis International for the 2015-16 administrative year. “It’s impor-tant to recognize the outstanding work of our members,” says 2015-16 Kiwanis International President Sue Petrisin. “The distinguished member program is used by the Kiwanis International president each year to acknowledge those who strengthen Kiwanis.”Kiwanians who invite two new active members to join the organization and who participate in two service projects can receive the recognition. Distinguished members receive a letter from President Sue and a dis-tinguished member pin. Applications are submitted online and verified by Kiwanis International staff. The deadline to apply is October 15, 2016.

Volume 67 No. 3

Kiwanis Southwest District I-Plan

Kiwanis Southwest District I-‐Plan

Vivid Description: Our Southwest District Kiwanis Family includes dynamic clubs, friends, alumni, business & individual sponsors, and other community partners. Every community around the District has an opportunity to participate in or benefit from a Kiwanis experience. Based upon a legacy of service this Southwest District Kiwanis Family is dedicated to building communities and improving lives by providing opportunities for service, fellowship, leadership, and philanthropy according to needs and member interests.

Inspiration

Goal: To build, retain and support a growing Kiwanis membership network Strategy:

1. Support, invest and follow through on “The Formula” A. Open New Cubs both Traditional and Non-‐Traditional B. Strengthen Existing Clubs

2. Develop Leaders A. Create and make available District Leadership Guide for the offices of Governor, Governor

Elect and Executive Director B. Provide exceptional leadership training for Club Presidents, Treasurers, Secretaries and

Membership Chairs 3. Official District Leadership Training Opportunities: District Convention and Regional Conferences

A. Will include education on exceptional signature projects B. Will include focus on service

4. Increase the value of the member experience A. Provide a standard Kiwanis orientation throughout the SWD/Develop and share how to

mentor new members B. Increase the value of the Governor’s and Lt. Governor’s visits by linking it to outreach to new

members, Division-‐wide service projects, or recognition of member / club accomplishments 5. Create a bridge to the next progression in the K-‐Family

Impact Goal: To perform meaningful service, with service to children as our priority Strategy:

1. Empower and support growth in our Service Leadership Programs A. Build awareness amongst Kiwanis members that all SLP members are true Kiwanians and

partners in our growth and success B. Reposition the term SLP to stand for “Service Leadership Partners” C. Create an annual directory of SLP, their meeting times and events so other members of the K-‐

Family can attend D. Provide training opportunities for Kiwanis and Faculty Advisors to better prepare them for

their positions 2. Utilize available tools to align relevant service with community needs – Community Analysis,

Needs assessments that have been compiled by other service organizations…. 3. Encourage the development of a signature project in each club

A. Educate K-‐Family clubs on including all 4 aspects of the I-‐Plan in their signature projects B. Select a signature District Project and use it as a working example for clubs to follow

4. Encourage hands-‐on service projects


Image Goal: To enhance the Kiwanis Family Image District wide Strategy:

1. Select a qualified District Public Relations Coordinator -‐ #KidsNeedKiwanis A. Ensure adequate funding in the District Budget B. Promote Division and Club Public Relations Coordinators

2. Increase Kiwanis brand recognition throughout the Southwest District to include all K-‐Family Partners A. Educate and encourage clubs to follow official Kiwanis branding guidelines

3. Increase knowledge of our mission, within our Kiwanis Family and beyond A. Promote the Kiwanis vision and vivid description as supported by The Objects of Kiwanis

4. Promote signature projects with strong branding and publishing results 5. Establish District Historian to gather information and explore innovative ways of highlighting

major past and present contributions to our communities

Investment Goal: To ensure financial viability and responsible stewardship of time, resources and talent Strategy:

1. Expand non-‐dues revenue base A. Build strategic financial partnerships with business and non-‐business entities

2. Review the District committee structure 3. Study alternative voting options for District Convention 4. Develop flexible dues structure options 5. Develop financial education for the clubs

Volume 67 No. 3

International Convention NewsAttention Convention-Goers

There are new travel rules for Toronto Mar. 21, 2016. Canada has introduced a new entry requirement, known as the eTA, for visa-exempt foreign nationals traveling to Canada by air. On March 15, 2016, this entry requirement will become mandatory, and travelers will need an eTA before they can board a flight to Canada. Visit cic.gc.ca/english/visit/eta.asp to find out if you need an eTA to travel to the 101st Annual Kiwanis International conven-tion, June 23–26. US citizens do NOT need a visa or an eTA. Entry requirements for other methods of travel (such as land or sea) have not changed. Eligible travelers can apply at Canada.ca/eTA. You will need your pass-port, a credit card and email address. It costs CAD$7 to get an eTA, which is valid for up to 5 years.Budget for the Convention

Make a place in your club’s budget so you can send two club representatives to the 2016 Kiwanis International convention. Delegates need to fill out the certificate of election of club delegates and alternates to the Kiwanis International convention. As required by the Kiwanis International Bylaws, the funds for sending club delegates will come from your club’s administrative budget. When you calculate the budget for the convention, here are the costs you should consider covering for two people:

• Registration fee and select ticketed events

• Travel

• Hotel accommodations

• Per diem

If your club needs some guidance with budgeting, a template for a club budget is available in the Leadership Guide. Go to the treasurer’s section to find the template. In the meantime, we hope you’ll take the opportunity to send club delegates to the upcoming convention. They’ll vote on issues shaping the future of Kiwanis. And they’ll return better equipped to help your club serve your community. After all, representation at Kiwanis International convention is more than just a line item in your club’s budget. It’s your club’s voice.Register for the Convention

Attend the 101st Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The convention will take place June 23–26, 2016 and includes exhibits, education and general sessions at the Metro Toronto Conven-tion Center. Free Wi-Fi access will be available throughout the convention center. Register now.

Kiwanians and non-Kiwanian guests

Volunteers (Eastern Canada and the Caribbean District only)

Youth 21 and younger (Circle K and Aktion Club members must register for their own

events) Premium Package

US$475 (US$35 savings) US$525 after April 15 US$575 on site after May 13

Prior to April 15: Not available, purchase tickets individually US$525 after April 15 US$575 on site after May 13

US$175 (US$35 savings)

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US$300 US$350 after April 15 US$400 on site after May 13

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Phone: 480-969-5978Fax: 480-969-9168

Email: [email protected]

The Kiwanis Southwest is the official publication of the Southwest Districtof Kiwanis International. The Kiwanis Southwest is published six times ayear.

Share your story! Articles of 200—250 words may be submitted on yourclub’s service projects and membership successes. Pictures are appreciated.Email documents to [email protected].

Submission Deadlines:

March 2015 Issue: February 15th

May 2015 Issue: April 15th

July 2015 Issue: June 15th

September 2015 Issue: August 15th

November 2015 Issue: October 15th

Kiwanis International started in 1915 and the Southwest District was established in 1918 after the clubs in El Paso, Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, and Albuquerque, New Mexico were formed. Ninety-two years later, the Southwest District remains active with 15 divisions and 105 clubs in Arizona, New Mexico, and El Paso, County, Texas.

Kiwanis is an outstanding service organi-zation dedicated to making the world a better place for the children. By working together we truly can make a difference in the lives of children within the Southwest District and world-wide.

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Dates To RememberApr. 2, 2016 Kiwanis One DayApr. 8, 2016 Key Club district convention — Chandler, AZApr. 29–May 1, 2016 Southwest District Foundation Kamp Kiwanis Activity Work Weekend

May 20–22, 2016 Lieutenant Governor Education Conference — Kamp Kiwanis

Jun. 1, 2016 Club Election Reports— Kiwanis OneJun. 15, 2016 Deadline for submission of articles for July issue of Kiwanis SouthwestJun. 23–26, 2016 Kiwanis International Convention — Toronto, Ontario, Canada

August 5–7, 2016 Southwest District Convention — Embassy Suites, Albuquerque, NM Classes begin — 1: 00 p.m.August 5, 2016 District Board Meeting — 8:00 a.m.August 5, 2016 Foundation Board Meeting — 9:30 a.m.

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